The state chronicle., 1887-06-23

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e. A. Alderman. The weight of opinion |
was EXPRESSED in the words of MAJ. Finger, |
"A school must be governed by LOVE. |
This is the whole secret of school govern !
ment. 1t must be such as the love that !
inspired the Great Teacher"
At night CIhursday) Rev. l.. q. Vass,
d. ID. {Iie is a recent d. D.-double D.
D., the University and Davidson both
having conferred the degree upon him
this year He wears the title as graceful
" as he does his glasses) delivered the first
evening lecture His subject was "Ihe
Meditations of an Inkstand." 1t was
unique and scholarly and full OF much
quaint knowledge The speaker called it
a rosary--he was counting his beads telling
the value of an inkstand by relating many
things that had been obtained by research,
long and patient study
On the third day (FridaO Prof. N. B.
Henry, Of the University, delivered a lee
ture on Primary Reading Prof Henry
combatted some of the modern theories
and discussed the three methods employed
by teachers: Phonic, Alphabetical, and
| Word He gave the preference to the Al
phabetical method. He advised the read
ing of chil3ren's magazines, &c, NC
Prof. Moses disagreed and thought the
Phonic the best method. Miss NJ. T.. Car
ter gave it as her opinion that a comblna-
ton of the three methods is the best plan.
Rev. J. NJ Hlllyar thought nothing better
could be read than the first chapter OF
g Genesis W A. Blair. d. I. Ellis, John
/ Duckett and others gave their views.
a Miss Lillian Arnold of Greensboro Fe-
male College, an elocutionist Of rare pow
: er read beautiful, thoughtful and prac-
o teal essay on Eiocution. | heard many
d speak of it in terms of warmest praise
h 1t was decidedly a ''hitf-as all agree.
Rev. Dr. Hume, who to give the
:, second Of the series of evening lectures,
was prevented from doing so because he
! was sick He was not sea sick, bat was
e quite sick several days with fever. The
Il salt air, l am glad to report, has restored
him almost to perfect health. The Colds
u boro Rifles gave a grand dress parade IN
1t the ball room The boys We're handsome,
1t their uniforms fitted well, then brass but
j tons shone brilliantly, and they drilled as
trained soldiers. Among the other treats
of the evening Mr.. Stradley recited IAN
< tonic Oriboni," and Mrs. Shipp, of Raj
is eigh. rendered ''Esmeralda."
, The adoption of very important reso
= luton, previously prepared by commit
IN tee especially appointed for that purpose
" (MessIs E. T. Moses, s. NJ. Finger and T
a p. Hobgood, restricting the membership
. of the Assembly, was the chief work o
IT, SATURDAYS session. There are preSen
r here scores of people who are not teach
lis ers or in anyway connected with schoo
n. work They We're invited TO come-an'
10 there is no implied criticism in the resolu
oe ton, but it was deemed necessary TO pas
I'D it because the Assembly has grown s
lis large as to be unwieldy. The following l
rs the resolution,
Of Resolved That n0ne but bona tde each
ers school superintendent. mnmbers 0
by school boards ministers OF the gospel, ed
II tors OF educational journals and member
- of their immediate families shall be entitle
ed to membership in the North Carolin
70 Teachers Assembly: provided, that th
ng cretion issue special compllme tary ticket
ar and report the names of the persons I
30 whom such tickets are issued, TO he A
9r sembiy.
an Resol. ed .. That the school with whic
~ applicant is or has been connected must b
no stated in application, ana member hip ticks
~ cannot be issued until said application ha
{" been endorsed by the secretary and az
)ut proved by the president.
vel At night, by special invitation. Hor
as+ Daniel q. Fowle, of Raleigh, addresse
the Assembly briefly. He spoke OF II
De culture. refinement and intelligence of tt
audience and said that there was no be
vas ter organization OH the face of the gree
, is earth. He showed how early The mind {
L.. the child develops by quoting bright sa.
''' ngs Of several little boys and girls.
nd Rev. J. S Watkins. ID. D. preached c
ide Sunday, morning and night, Ill the bal
room The text OF his sunday morl
: " ing's sermon was Never man spake III
'ell this man.
md one teacher said to me-and he was
~ man competent of passing j.dgment-th
he had never heard a better sermon. -
ne' was an inspiration that will go with OF
OF through life, said lady teacher Of ra
elo- sense II has taught me. remarked
yor third, ITO put a proper and higher est
nr, mate upon my calling Henceforth
shall dignity my professional worN.
eSe was a sermon specially adapted to Il
EN- teachers, and full of thought and fl
hev feeling. At night, by special request, d
ber Watkins preached again, his subject b
ing "Christian CHARITY. When | 81
oi that the teachers and others who hea
in these sermons were charmed | but g
ellis expression to the universal sentiment
ain the Assembly.
Vel
The first business on Monday morni1
was the appointment of the followi
,;ve special committees:
all COMMITTEE On ORGANIzATiON-J. /. Tol
the inson, D. L. Ellis, Marion Butler, r.
inc Linn, Hugh Morson. c. H. Walker, T.
nan kyser, Mrs. S. S. Williams, Mrs. Emr
To
COMMITTEE on n. G.. HIsToRY-C
benson, L. T. Blair, Miss Annie Con
.axi- land.
ad- COMMITTEE on GENERAL IfISTORY-W.
one Blair, B. G. NcIver, Miss Lilly Long.
vii COMMITTEE on GEOGRAPHY OF n. c.
M. Rev L. &. aass, j. 4. Delke, Miss Lu
If Jurney.
tho These three latter committees are to &C
res- duct the competitive examinations on t
A subjects named, for the gold medals viii
dad are to be awarded to the successful co
petitor.
Through its Chairman. Mai. s. NJ. Fl
;. ger, the committee appointed a year a
TO memorializc the Lcg lalure to ests
\. lish a permanent Normal Col ege, ma
its report, embracing the memorial prese,
ac ed to the Legislature last January T
the Senate Committee on Education una
evi- mously recommended the ESTABLISHING
heir of the college, but upon vote in the Sc
ate the bill failed to pass. The commit,
e 50 composed Of Maj. Finger, Prof. Aiderm
and and Miss Mary K. Goodloe, was contnu
n it until the next session Of the Legisatu
are From the expression of opinion, both
our the Assembly and in private conversatio
de- | think the teachers are q unit in desiri
en- this Normal College. One lady-ar d
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